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CitiFinancial loses appeal over home equity loan violation
BEAUMONT -- CitiFinancial has lost an appeal asking a court to reverse a trial court's decision finding that the loan servicer violated part of the Texas Constitution when it foreclosed on a woman's home.
Appeals court upholds ruling in Milhorn Development deed dispute
BEAUMONT -- A state appeals court has upheld a ruling against Vel Holdings over a oil and gas lease dispute.
Appeals court reverses wrongful death ruling against Southeast Texas Cardiology Associates
BEAUMONT -- Southeast Texas Cardiology Associates has won an appeal reversing a trial court decision that held the company liable in a wrongful death suit.
Ninth Court reverses injury claim against Sammi Machinery, suit over fire at Chevron Phillips
BEAUMONT -- A trial court award in a case involving Sammi Machinery has been reversed by an appeals court in a case involving two men who sustained injuries in a fire and explosion at the Chevron Phillips Chemical Company.
Appeals court affirms ruling in C&C Personnel dispute over emails
BEAUMONT -- An appeals court has affirmed a trial court's ruling denying a former staffing company sales director's motion to dismiss a claim based on the Texas Citizens' Participation Act.
Appeals court denies former director of Houston art gallery's motion to dismiss breach of fiduciary duty suit
HOUSTON – The state's First District Court of Appeals recently affirmed a decision by the Harris County 157th District Court to deny a motion by the former director of a Houston fine art gallery to dismiss a breach of fiduciary duty suit filed by the gallery.
Court reverses decision in home buyers' case against I-20 Team Real Estate over home's history of flooding
TYLER – An appeals court has reversed a trial court's ruling that dismissed a negligence claim filed by homeowners against a real estate company.
9th District Court of Appeals affirms denial of motion to dismiss suit over child care center
BEAUMONT – A couple who claimed that their First Amendment rights had been violated when a development prohibited them from operating a child care center from inside their home has lost their appeal to dismiss a suit filed by their homeowners association.
12th Court of Appeals upholds denial of motion to compel arbitration in leaky roof case
TYLER – An appeals court has affirmed a trial court's ruling that denied a motion to compel arbitration in a dispute over a roof warranty.
GEICO wins appeal in case filed by Miracle Body and Paint over labor rates
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio auto body shop has lost an appeal against GEICO to recoup funds it says were lost in a breach of contract claim.
9th District Court of Appeals reverses denial of attorney's motion to dismiss in paving contractor case
BEAUMONT – A state appellate court has ruled a lower court erred when it denied an attorney's motion to dismiss a petition against him in a suit between paving contractors.
Part of former TSU law student's suit over dismissal from school remanded
HOUSTON – A state appeals court has reversed part of a trial court's decision that dismissed a former law student's claims against Texas Southern University over his dismissal from law school.
14th Court of Appeals remands claim against doctor, citing 'deficiencies' in expert reports
HOUSTON – An appeals court has reversed in part a lower court's ruling in a suit involving The Methodist Hospital and a physician over allegations a patient was administered the wrong anesthesia.
Appeals court remands case over auto collision involving Houston police officer back to trial court
HOUSTON – A Texas woman has won an appeal against the city of Houston in her case over a traffic collision with a police officer.
Texas attorney loses bid in 14th Court of Appeals to have suspended license restored
HOUSTON – A Texas attorney has lost a bid to have his suspended license restored by the Commission for Lawyer Discipline.
Appeals court upholds expunction request by former teacher who pleaded guilty to online solicitation of a minor
HOUSTON – A state appeals court affirmed a request by a former teacher that his arrest records be expunged after he pleaded guilty to online solicitation of a minor.
Appellate court affirms trial court ruling in suit between property owners, State Farm Lloyds over hail damage
HOUSTON – A state appeals court has affirmed a trial court's ruling involving a breach of contract claim filed against State Farm over a claim for hail damage.
14th District Court reverses, dismisses ruling in former employee's case against Goodwill over termination
HOUSTON – A state appeals court has reversed a ruling in a former Goodwill Industries employee's claim that she was wrongfully fired by the company.
14th District upholds ruling ordering Evangel Healthcare Charities to pay more than $8,000 to nurse
HOUSTON – A home health care company has lost a Texas Payday Act wage appeal over lost wages that were never paid to a former employee.
14th Court of Appeal denies to stay proceedings in TCPA case
HOUSTON – An appeals court has denied a request to stay proceedings after it found that the relators didn't provide sufficient evidence to argue the claim.